Parallel Verses New Living Translation So the king and all his household set out at once. He left no one behind except ten of his concubines to look after the palace. King James Bible And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house. Darby Bible Translation And the king went forth, and all his household after him, and the king left ten women, concubines, to keep the house. World English Bible The king went forth, and all his household after him. The king left ten women, who were concubines, to keep the house. Young's Literal Translation And the king goeth out, and all his household at his feet, and the king leaveth ten women -- concubines -- to keep the house. 2 Samuel 15:16 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible15:16 After him - Or, on foot, which the king chose to do, to humble himself under the hand of God; to encourage his companions in this hard and comfortless march; and to move compassion in his people towards him. Concubines - For he supposed that their sex would protect them, and their relation to David would gain them some respect, or at least, safety from his son. 2 Samuel 15:16 Parallel Commentaries Library A Light to Lighten the GentilesP. G. 2 Sam. xv. 19-22; John xii. 26 "Wherefore goest thou with me?" Said the king disowned-- Said the king despised, rejected, Disenthroned. "Go, return unto thy place, To thy king of yore-- Here a pilgrim and a stranger, Nothing more. "Not for thee the cities fair, Hills of corn and wine-- All was portioned ere thou camest, Nought is thine. "Wandering forth where'er I may, Exiled from mine own, Shame, rejection I can grant thee; That alone. "Turn and take thy brethren back, With thy people … Frances Bevan—Hymns of Ter Steegen, Suso, and Others The Daily Walk with Others (iii. ). And V the Kingdom Undivided and the Kingdom Divided That Whereas the City of Jerusalem had Been Five Times Taken Formerly, this was the Second Time of Its Desolation. A Brief Account of Its History. Cross References 2 Samuel 15:15 "We are with you," his advisers replied. "Do what you think is best." 2 Samuel 15:17 The king and all his people set out on foot, pausing at the last house 2 Samuel 16:21 Ahithophel told him, "Go and sleep with your father's concubines, for he has left them here to look after the palace. Then all Israel will know that you have insulted your father beyond hope of reconciliation, and they will throw their support to you." 2 Samuel 16:22 So they set up a tent on the palace roof where everyone could see it, and Absalom went in and had sex with his father's concubines. 2 Samuel 20:3 When David came to his palace in Jerusalem, he took the ten concubines he had left to look after the palace and placed them in seclusion. Their needs were provided for, but he no longer slept with them. So each of them lived like a widow until she died. Jump to Previous Care Concubines Entire Feet Following Forth House Household Leaveth Palace Ten WomenJump to Next Care Concubines Entire Feet Following Forth House Household Leaveth Palace Ten WomenLinks 2 Samuel 15:16 NIV2 Samuel 15:16 NLT 2 Samuel 15:16 ESV 2 Samuel 15:16 NASB 2 Samuel 15:16 KJV 2 Samuel 15:16 Bible Apps 2 Samuel 15:16 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 15:16 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 15:16 French Bible 2 Samuel 15:16 German Bible 2 Samuel 15:16 Commentaries Bible Hub |